Bob Goodwin wrote:
I have a Belkin UPS for which they provide Linux control and
monitoring software.
I think I recall that Fedora Linux also had an application to
interface with a UPS?
I am curious to try this device and need to know if anyone has
experience with it, and if it's safe to install the software they
provide or if there is already something else I can use. The truth is
I probably don't need the control functions although it would be
convenient to have auto-shutdown in the event power goes down while I
am away but the monitor functions might be of some interest.
Any suggestions and opinions appreciated.
Bob Goodwin
The Linux ups stuff is called: nut
You probably want:
nut
nut-client
nut-cgi
# yum install nut nut-client nut-cgi
The cgi stuff may need a httpd config file made for it, or simply copy
the installed files into your regular cgi-bin directory.
The nut team are pretty good about staying up with general UPS types.
It would be worth visiting their web site to check on the specific model
you are interested in.
http://eu1.networkupstools.org/compat/
My CyberPower 1100AVR works like a champ over a serial port. It shows a
message into any and all open terminal sessions when a condition arises,
and is fully cabale of shutting down my systems when the battery gets low.
The web pages generated by the above cgi package are informative.
In all, for my stuff, nut is great.
Good Luck!
